Hi there. I suffered a bout of PTSD a few years ago after a terrible car crash. One person died, another was airlifted away with severe internal injuries. We are very lucky that more people didn't die. A truly horrible day. Time passing has helped me deal with this, to put it into perspective and learn to enjoy life while I still have one. I would be lying if I said I didn't still have the odd sleepless night or flash back, but it is defiantly a lot better than it was.
After the crash I stopped using classic minis and started buying cars with high safety spec. I make sure my first aid kits are stocked and never far away. In short I have tried to take control of as much about the accident as I can, and that is what has helped me.
Good luck on your journey mate, I'm sure you will find a way through. Just remember, there is always someone to talk to.
Mental health problems
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Lowlander
Re: Mental health problems
Hi FelisCatus I suffered PTSS after a tour in Iraq, I took a while to come clean about it to family and i eventually went for counselling. I would recommend talking to your GP in the first instance, but If you don't feel comfortable with that there are confidential helplines you can contact for advice.I don't know who you would contact in your area of the country, do a quick google search. Exercise really helps when you feel stress levels getting too high.
Regarding SHTF situations, you need to lower your everyday stress levels as the human body can only take so much stress, before physical ailments start to appear. If you can get methods of reducing your stress for everyday situations you will cope better in high stress situations.
Prepping isn't a sign of mental illness, our elders did it as an everyday way of life.
Best of luck. FelisCatus
Regarding SHTF situations, you need to lower your everyday stress levels as the human body can only take so much stress, before physical ailments start to appear. If you can get methods of reducing your stress for everyday situations you will cope better in high stress situations.
Prepping isn't a sign of mental illness, our elders did it as an everyday way of life.
Best of luck. FelisCatus
Re: Mental health problems
FelisCatus,
IMO, for you some S has already HTF in respect of your mental illness.
Yes, I think Peak Oil and the economy going belly up are real possibilities - so prepping for these, rather than fearing them, is the best course of action. Think how you can as-far-as-possible insulate yourself against the fallout from these.
But first, get some help with your anxiety disorder (you may have already). See your GP, ask for a referral to mental health services - you should receive one or two assessment sessions. Don't let your GP fob you off with medication, insist on talking to someone about your anxiety. Equally, I'd recommend NOT going down the drug route with mental health services. Again, insist on this. You have the right to choose your treatment. Talking/counselling/CBT is best IMO if you can manage without chemicals (OK, sometimes you might need both)
Hobo (aka Napoleon XIV)
IMO, for you some S has already HTF in respect of your mental illness.
Yes, I think Peak Oil and the economy going belly up are real possibilities - so prepping for these, rather than fearing them, is the best course of action. Think how you can as-far-as-possible insulate yourself against the fallout from these.
But first, get some help with your anxiety disorder (you may have already). See your GP, ask for a referral to mental health services - you should receive one or two assessment sessions. Don't let your GP fob you off with medication, insist on talking to someone about your anxiety. Equally, I'd recommend NOT going down the drug route with mental health services. Again, insist on this. You have the right to choose your treatment. Talking/counselling/CBT is best IMO if you can manage without chemicals (OK, sometimes you might need both)
Hobo (aka Napoleon XIV)